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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.80, 71,758.80 and 25,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.80, 71,758.80 and 25,375.20 is: 38,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.80 : 71,758.80 = 25,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.80/71,758.80 = 25,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.80x = 71,758.80 × 25,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.80x = 1,820,893,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,893,901.76/47,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,045.62

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